Isn’t this the softest squishiest comfiest looking child’s jumper/sweater – I thought so when I started to knit towards the end of last year.
I even mentioned it in a post I wrote last November for one of Ginny’s Yarn Along memes.
Well, I’m beginning to think that might have been the last time I actually handled it.
Until I ‘discovered’ it a few weeks ago – and it really was a discovery because it was bundled up with some other ‘ideas’ put to one side to be worked on during the winter.
Never one to be beaten I did a few rows now and again over the winter months. I can truthfully tell you it turned out to be not quite as an endearing a knit as I thought it would be. The four row pattern was ‘stuffed up’ more times than I’d like to remember and as for that cowl/shawl neckline – best not repeat some of the words that came out of my mouth. Let’s just say I won’t be knitting this again anytime soon!!
So that’s another one in the box ready for next years cold season.
And for a little bit of fun I’ll show you there’s still a bit of life and devilment left in the old cat named Kiera and here’s what I have to contend with.
The other day when I was sewing up the cable one I brought this one out to record (yes I’m weird like that. I often take photos so I can see how I’ve adapted patterns/designs). There were other half knit projects in the bag so the table was a little crowded – then my brown shadow arrived. Annoyed at being ignored that brown paw kept creeping closer and closer only to retreat when I growled at her.
Still Waters 
Kiera just wanted to help you with the balls of wool.
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Do you reckon Andrew?? My mother used to say – there’s help and there’s help, and g…. help me if you try to help anymore!
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Echoing Andrew. Kiera was being helpful. Cat-fashion.
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I think she was pointing to the spot she’d like to place her glossy sleek body. No way Jose 😊
EC I’ve just found your comment in my spam box (5.40pm) Did you do anything different this morning?
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You are a good knitter and Kiera wants to have a nap on the sweater.
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Thanks Germaine – perhaps I should give her something to lie on, trouble is she just moves closer and closer to what ever it is I’m doing.
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Lol. Great photo!
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Mmmm Kiera certainly does take a good photo 😊
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It’s pretty, but doesn’t look as squishable as that on the cover, maybe because of the color. I made very few pieces for my little ones in light colors, haha. Variegated yarn is less spill obvious, haha.
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Out of three boys I only had one who kept things reasonably clean. I even knit him a cream coloured jumper/sweater once. Have to agree on the variegated line though 😊
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Kiera is your chief tester- they say if an animal lies on a finished project – it means it’s a “good ‘un” 🙂
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Lets just say it might have ended up a ‘good ‘un’ if she’d tried a bit harder Cathy. Thankfully I managed to keep her off it – nothing worse than trying to get cat hair off woollens Especially ones that are to be given away 😊
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Mm see what you mean about the pattern and the collar. Bet you had a lot of stitches on the needle at a time. Not one I shall be attempting!
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Cathy, the collar was knit separately then sewn (eased around and pinned) into the neck. It was placing it with the crossover in the right order that was awkward – hopefully you understand what I mean. Over 150 stitches knit in double rib with several ‘short rows’ to shape the collar. Definitely never again 😊
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A lovely post, your finished jumper looks so cosy … I really like that collar – bet you’re glad you persisted :D)
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actually, I quite like the jumper! Just approved your lovely message to me! All the best – julz
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😊😊 ~ Cathy
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